Hoska Twists Recipe

• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 2 c. lowfat milk, scalded, cooled to lukewarm (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 teaspoon grnd nutmeg
• 6 1/2 to 7 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. golden brown raisins
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 2 tbsp. slivered blanched almonds

1. 1.
2. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 c. of the lowfat milk in small bowl; stir in 1 tsp.
3. sugar.
4. Let stand at room temperature till bubbly, about 10 min.
5. 2.
6. Cream 1/2 c. butter and 1 c. sugar in large mixer bowl; add in 1 egg and 2 egg yolks.
7. Beat at medium speed till mix is light and fluffy, about 5 min.
8. Beat in salt and nutmeg.
9. Add in 3 c. of the flour alternately with remaining 1 3/4 c. lowfat milk, blending well after each addition.
10. Fold in yeast mix and raisins.
11. Beat in 3 c. of the flour gradually.
12. Turn dough onto well-floured surface; add in sufficient of the remaining flour to make a soft but workable dough.
13. Knead till dough is smooth and satiny, about 10 min.
14. Place dough in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
15. Cover; let rise in hot place till double, 3 to 4 hrs.
16. (Dough is ready if impression remains.)
17. 3.
18. Punch down dough; let rest covered 10 min.
19. Divide dough in half.
20. Divide each half into three parts.
21. Shape each of the 6 parts into a roll 18 inches long.
22. Place 3 of the rolls side by side on each of two greased baking sheets.
23. Beginning at the middle, braid to ends.
24. Healthy pinch rolls together at ends; tuck under to create smooth ends.
25. Cover and let rise till double, about 2 hrs.
26. 4.
27. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
28. Mix 1 Tbsp.
29. butter, 1 Tbsp.
30. sugar and 3 Tbsp.
31. flour in small bowl to create crumb mix.
32. Brush each braided loaf with egg white.
33. Sprinkle half of the crumbs and half of the almonds on each loaf.
34. Bake till tops of loaves are brown, 35 to 45 min.
35. Makes 1 loaves.
36. TIP: Hoska can be frzn, wrapped tightly in aluminum foil, up to 2 months.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hoska-twists-46065 (may not work)